News Bangladesh think tank proposes doubling of garment worker wages DHAKA – The Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD), an influential Bangladeshi think tank, has called for the minimum wage for Read More »
News Climate forum concludes on a high in Bangladesh DHAKA – The first ever initiative on climate action focusing on the fashion & apparel sector, the Bangladesh Climate Action Read More »
News Fashion going backwards on purchasing practices NEW YORK – Poor purchasing practices by global fashion brands are making it virtually impossible for denim suppliers to implement Read More »
News Benetton joins campaign for better clothing information LONDON – Italian fashion retailer Benetton is one of a dozen signatories to a new campaign calling for clearer information Read More »
News People Tree liquidates its UK operation LONDON – High profile ethical fashion brand People Tree is in the process of putting its UK business into liquidation Read More »
News Study finds worker violations in Pakistan LONDON – A new report claims global high street brands including Gap, adidas, H&M, M&S, Puma, Levi’s, Primark, Boohoo and Read More »
News Leicester garment workers protest over job losses LEICESTER – Workers, trade unions and labour rights campaigners staged a protest in Leicester this weekend over job losses in Read More »
News KPMG review spells end of Higg MSI SAN FRANCISCO – The long awaited ‘independent’ review into the Higg Index appears to have put the final nail in Read More »
News PEF in spotlight at natural fibres event BIELLA – Efforts by European regulators to rank the environmental impact of clothing are ignoring climate change. This was a Read More »
Supplier urges governments to reopen stores 4th March 2021 No Comments CHITTAGONG – Bangladeshi-based denim manufacturer, Mostafiz Uddin, has urged European and US governments to re-open fashion stores – suggesting constant lockdowns are decimating supply chains Read More »
Gujarat to develop two huge textile parks 4th March 2021 No Comments GUJARAT – The Indian government has announced it will set up two ‘mega’ textile parks in Gujarat, on the western coast of the country, to Read More »